What is the function of context clues?
a. to provide more information about a main idea
b. to deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word
c. to distract from an unfamiliar word
d. to shift the main idea of the passage

B: to help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Explanation:

 The  context clues refer to different ways the writer uses in their text to describe certain unknown words they used before, in order to clarify, explain or define those words. Sometimes they can appear in the same sentence, or they can come later. For this purpose, the author can use a synonym, an antonym, an example or an explanation.

B). To help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Explanation:

Context clues are demonstrated as the clues or hints that assist the readers to deduce or define the meaning of an unfamiliar word employed by the author. These clues are provided to clarify the meaning of the unusual words and the context in which they've been used by the author. These clues appear usually in the same sentence or the sentence followed by it. These clues may include synonyms, antonyms, an elaboration, or some particular illustrations to reflect or clarify the meaning. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)